Engineers of Tomorrow

What Engineers of Tomorrow does

Engineers of Tomorrow is a national Canadian charitable organization founded in 2014 that delivers STEM education outreach to K-12 students. Its flagship program, Engineer-in-Residence (EIR), pairs practicing volunteer engineers with classrooms for year-long engagements. The portfolio has expanded to include Future City Experience, Adopt a Class, Women in Engineering Mentorship, Community Action Partnership (corporate training), and a Library of Lessons. All programs are provided free of charge to schools, removing financial barriers to participation. Programs are designed in collaboration with social scientists to support evidence-based delivery.

The operating model is volunteer-driven: 300+ practicing engineers, of whom more than 40% are women, staff the engagements. During 2020-21 the organization worked with 35+ Ontario school boards, visited 200+ schools, reached 5,000+ students, and generated 50,000+ positive experiences, with a stated target of 75,000+ positive experiences for 2021-22. National reach across Canada is signaled, with Ontario concentration in current disclosed metrics.

Revenue is generated through corporate sponsorships and individual donations rather than school or student fees. Named 2025 sponsors include Shell, TELUS, Smith + Andersen, Spirax-Sarco, and the Trottier Family Foundation; the organization also received the 2025 PepsiCo Foundation Community Impact Award. The core team is lean — CEO Rebecca White, CIO Sarah Hryciw, and Board Chair/Founder Erica Lee Garcia, with seasonal intern support — consistent with a small non-profit running a high-leverage volunteer model.

Name

Engineers of Tomorrow

Legal name

Engineers of Tomorrow

Website

https://engineersoftomorrow.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Engineers of Tomorrow is a national Canadian charity founded in 2014 that delivers free STEM outreach to K-12 students through 300+ volunteer engineers in programs such as Engineer-in-Residence, funded by corporate sponsorships and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education Outreach

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM & Maker Education (Makerspaces, Coding Clubs, Robotics) (EDAAAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering Design & Project-Based Learning Programs (EDAMADAB)

Keywords

• STEM education outreach
• Engineering volunteer programs
• K-12 STEM programs
• Charitable education services
• Youth engineering mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate partners provide financial support in exchange for employee engagement opportunities, talent pipeline investment, and visibility as thought leaders in STEM education. Sponsors receive unique opportunities to engage their engineering employees in community outreach while supporting diversity in engineering.
2. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute one-time or monthly donations to support STEM outreach programs. Suggested donation amounts range from $20 to $500, with options for custom amounts and monthly recurring contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Engineers of Tomorrow is a Canadian national charitable organization that connects professional engineers with K-12 schools to deliver year-long STEM education outreach programs. Its core offerings are volunteer-led, curriculum-aligned engineering programs — including the Engineer-in-Residence (EIR) program, Future City Experience, Community Action Partnership, Adopt a Class, Library of Lessons, and a Women in Engineering Mentorship Program — delivered free of charge to participating schools and school boards.

Product overview

Engineers of Tomorrow is a national charitable organization that operates as a unified platform offering STEM outreach programs, primarily the Engineer-in-Residence (EIR) program which pairs professional engineers with schools for year-long classroom engagements. The portfolio includes the Future City Experience for middle school students, the Community Action Partnership corporate training for employee STEM outreach, and the Adopt a Class sponsorship program. All programs are offered free of charge to schools across Canada and are designed to create positive engineering experiences that inspire diverse K-12 students to consider engineering careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Engineer-in-Residence (EIR): Program that pairs professional engineers with local elementary or high schools to support STEM curriculum learning through hands-on activities and mentorship.
• Future City Experience

Products and services

• Engineer-in-Residence (EIR) Program A year-long program that places trained volunteer professional engineers directly into K-12 classrooms to deliver curriculum-aligned STEM and engineering engagement with students; offered free of charge to schools and school boards.
• Future City Experience A hands-on engineering design experience for K-12 students delivered through Engineers of Tomorrow, complementing classroom programming with applied engineering activities.
• Community Action Partnership A community-based engineering engagement program run by Engineers of Tomorrow, extending volunteer-led STEM outreach beyond the classroom into broader community settings.
• Adopt a Class A structured classroom-adoption program that pairs volunteer engineers with specific K-12 classes for sustained engineering mentorship and STEM engagement.
• Library of Lessons An online library of engineering lessons and curriculum resources that supports volunteer engineers and educators in delivering consistent, curriculum-aligned STEM programming in classrooms.
• Women in Engineering Mentorship Program A targeted mentorship program pairing female engineering professionals with K-12 students, focused on increasing representation of women in engineering through sustained mentorship and role modeling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ volunteer engineers engaged
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Queen’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenerous supporter collaborating on changing the narrative about engineering and keeping kids curious.
• Camp EngiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for International Women in Engineering Day campaigns, collaborating to amplify stories of women in engineering and inspire girls to pursue engineering.
• TELUS (Additional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTELUS helps build brighter futures for youth through charitable health and technology programs, understanding that when communities reach their full potential, everyone benefits.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Engineers Without Borders Canada: Engineers Without Borders Canada is a volunteer-powered nonprofit that mobilizes engineering talent for social impact. While its mission extends beyond K-12 outreach, its volunteer-engineer model, charity structure, and corporate sponsorship base closely resemble Engineers of Tomorrow.
• Let's Talk Science: Let's Talk Science is a national Canadian charitable organization that mobilizes volunteers (often STEM graduate students and professionals) to deliver K-12 STEM outreach. Its volunteer-led, classroom-focused delivery model closely parallels Engineers of Tomorrow's Engineer-in-Residence program.
• Actua: Actua is Canada's largest STEM outreach charity, engaging youth through hands-on programming with a national network. Like Engineers of Tomorrow, it delivers classroom and community STEM experiences funded by corporate and government partners, making it the closest direct comparable.

Regional players

• Ontario Science Centre: The Ontario Science Centre is a Toronto-based science centre delivering K-12 STEM programs, school visits, and outreach. It operates in the same Ontario geography where Engineers of Tomorrow has its deepest school-board footprint.
• Science World British Columbia: Science World BC operates a Vancouver science centre and runs school outreach programs across British Columbia. It competes for K-12 STEM sponsorship dollars in Western Canada and shares the goal of inspiring youth into STEM careers.
• Iridescent: Iridescent is a US-based STEM education nonprofit running programs that connect STEM professionals with youth and families. It is structurally similar to Engineers of Tomorrow in volunteer-driven STEM outreach but operates in a different geography.
• STEM Learning UK: STEM Learning UK is a major UK-based STEM education charity that mobilizes educators and industry volunteers to support schools. Its volunteer-led, classroom-engagement model parallels Engineers of Tomorrow's approach but is geographically separate.
• Discovery Centre (Halifax): The Discovery Centre is an Atlantic Canada-based science centre offering K-12 STEM programming, school visits, and outreach. It competes for the same regional corporate sponsors and school-board partnerships, but operates primarily in the Maritimes.
• TELUS Spark (Calgary): TELUS Spark is a Calgary-based science centre delivering hands-on STEM programming and school workshops. It pursues similar corporate sponsorship (notably TELUS, a shared EoT partner) and targets comparable K-12 audiences in Western Canada.

Emerging players

• Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST): SCWIST runs programs to increase the participation of women and underrepresented groups in STEM in Canada. Its diversity-focused mission and outreach to youth overlap with Engineers of Tomorrow's women-in-engineering emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/engoftom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/engineers-of-tomorrow
• Instagraminstagram.com/engineersoftomorrow
• TikToktiktok.com/@engineersoftomorrow

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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